hundreds of years. But one day the other faction invaded their settlement and privacy. Initially it wasn’t a violent invasion in the sense of physical fighting. But it felt violent to the Gryglas, and was sudden and terrifying because an element was introduced that rendered them helpless. They were driven by it from their home, their peaceful habitat, and never lived there again.

    Silarude stopped and looked at the floor, and Diliani finally asked, “Who were the invaders and what drove your people away?”

    The old woman looked into the kirin’s eyes. “Fire make Grygla go. Grygla remember.”

    An unknown disaster had befallen the other race. They came seeking a new place to live and found the Gryglas’ quiet space. Not know...

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